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A truck-free afternoon on Van Brunt Street

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bout a month ago, Red Hook starting seeing signs featuring a blue Red Hook printed amidst water gushing upwards from an opened fire hydrant.

The poster advertised something calle “Red Hook Walks,” to take place on July 18.

The South Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC), who maintains a satellite office on Van Brunt Street, spearheaded the event, held as part of a citywide NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) program called New York Weekend Walks.

DOT partners with local organizations to present what in essence is a street fair without the usual sausage and pepper vendors. “Each Weekend Walk is organized and hosted by a local partner, and features a number of activities, including music, arts and crafts, classes, and youth programming. Weekend Walks highlight local cultural institutions, non-profits, and economic resources,” according to the DOT website.

Walks are held throughout the city including the Grand Concourse, Arthur Avenue, Bedford Avenue, Grand Street, and the South Slope.

The Red Hook version shut a vast expanse of Van Brunt from trucks, buses and cars, replacing them with grass, giant chess boards and two stages, one manned by Sunny’s bar, and the other by the Jalopy Theater.

Restaurants were allowed to serve food as long as they took payment inside. The Good Fork set up a neat looking Tiki Bar in the lot next to their restaurant. Bait and Tackle and the Ice House set up chairs in front for an informal street convention.

She-Weld actually did some heat welding at a workshop as a Mr. Softee truck watched and vended nearby.

One highlight were the fish tacos, corn and hot dogs sold by the upscale seafood restaurant Kevins. This reporter calls it among the best hot dogs he’s ever eaten. The weather was perfect and nobody had a bad time!

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FREE Neighborhood Services Frank McCrea from the NYC Department of Aging is at the Miccio Center every Monday from 10 - 2 pm. He will help you solve any problem you may have dealing with any NYC agency, such as child welfare, support groups, benefits, etc.

and referrals for victims of crime. Accompaniment to partner agencies and criminal justice appointments.

Located at the Community Justice Center, 88 Visitation Place. To make a referrall call Laura Volz, 347 4049910 or email lvolz@nycourts.gov

Free CPR Training Class at the Red Hook Public Library Help Save A Life, Learn CPR. Join us Tuesday July 14th at 6:30pm for a Free non certifying CPR Training hosted by the FDNY. Learn compression CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator.

Includes hands on participation and giveaways!

Stronger Together services are free and prioritize Red Hook and other local NYCHA development residents. Their services include Adult Education, Job Readiness, Community Services, which include benefits counseling, legal advice, financial coaching and tax preparations. The services are free because the Red Hook Initiative, Fifth Avenue Committee, SBIDC and Brooklyn Workforce Innovations have been paid by the NY City Council to provide these services. So take advantage of them! For information call 718 8586782 or go the the Red Hook Initiative at 767 Hicks Street (at W 9th).

Sandy Recovery Worforce1. Services for NYCHA residents include career counseling, resume editing, interview advice, job recruitment events with Build It Back contractors, Vouchers for pre-apprenticeship, construction skills and other job training programs.

1906 Mermaid Ave, 2nd Fl; Brooklyn, 11224 Tel: (646) 927-6093 Hours: 9am to 5pm. Lots more information at http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/wf1/html/sandy_ recovery/home.shtml. Karen Blondel who lives in the Red Hook Houses is always available for additional guidance. Her number is 718 809-2070 Free use of computers at the Justice Center.

Not everyone has access to a desktop computer, and yet many job and educational opportunities require one. So the Justice Center offers its computers to the community for free, every Wednesday from 10 am - 1 pm, room 101. The Justice Center is on Visitation Place between Richards and Van Brunt. For more information call Sabrina Carter 718 923-8261 Brooklyn Workforce Innovations - Certificate courses in TV/Film production, woodworking and cabinet making, cable installation as well as driving lessons are available. For information stop by 621 Degraw Street (near 4th Avenue) or call 718 2372017. www.bwiny.org OpportunityNYCHA - the REES program administers the “Section 3” program. This is a HUD mandate that requires employment and other economic opportunities coming from the Federal Government to be directed towards public housing residents. NYC has a similar program requiring that 15% of the labor amount of NYCHA contracts greater than $500,000 to go NYCHA residents. Eligibility requirements, according to Karen Blondell, are that you must either be 1 - on the lease, 2 - economically disadvantaged (receiving SNAP benefits), or 3 -live withing 10 blocks of a NYCHA development. To register call the REES Hotline at (718) 289-8100. Examples of opportunities include web development, home health aide training, NYPD tutorial, NRTA Construction Training. REES conducts information sessions at the Brooklyn office every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30am. Address: 787 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Red Hook Cares (Counseling and Restorative Services). Including advocacy, case management

The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills provides training and employment in the unionized construction industry.

CSKILLS has placed more than 1600 New Yorkers into union apprentice programs over the past 15 years.

To be considered you must be 18 years or older, be a legal citizen, HS or GED, 9th grade reading and math scores and available to attend training 5 days a week 7 hours a day. Their website is www.constructionskills. org. It looks like the best way to navigate that website is to check under apprenticeship training and choose a union program, and also to go to useful links, where you can find a whole host of other opportunities, including Helmets to Hardhats - a workforce program for veterans.

Free Summer Camp for Middle Schoolers.

Monday thru Friday from 10 am - 5 pm. Applications are available by calling Ms. Samora at 718 858-6782, or stopping by the Red Hook Initiative, 767 Hicks St The Child Place for Children with Special Needs holds a Read and Play afternoon in the Red Hook library every Monday at 1 - 2:00 pm. Kids 5 and under. Parent or guardians must accompany children, who will be able to meet, make friends and play! Red Hook Library, 7 Wolcott Street The Red Hook Library offers a free Lego Club for Red Hook youngsters. It meets at the library the last Friday of the month at 4:30pm. Next meeting is Friday, June 26.

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SATURDAY, JULY 25

Celebrating Red Hook A full day of celebrating all that makes our community unique and dynamic. The event celebrates the diversity and artisan community of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Erie Basin Park, in back of IKEA, noon - 10 pm.

Brooklyn Greenway Initiative EPIC RIDE Ride 40-miles along the waterfront’s edge from Greenpoint to Rockaway Beach! Discover hidden and far flung neighborhoods, pedal through city, state and national parks and take in spectacular bridge and city views along the Brooklyn Waterfront and Jamaica Bay Greenways. Afterparty at the beach. (718) 522-0193

TUESDAY AUGUST 4 Night Out Against Crime. See community leaders and local politicians and of course the police as they all gather in Coffey Park for the local version of this nationwide event. 4 - 7 pm

FRI - SUN AUGUST 7 - 9

Old Timers Weekend - see back page for details - events in Coffey Park and the Miccio Center

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

Red Hook West Family Day, Food, Fun, Community. Coffey Park, Noon - 6 pm Visitation Church Barbecue, in the garden of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Games - Food - Fun. Visitation Place, 3 pm - 6 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

Red Hook Field Day. Red Hook youth engage in fitness activities. Red Hook Stadium, 9 am - 4 pm. Produced by T.A.C.T.S online, http://www. tactsonline.org/events.html

Celebrating Red Hook Celebration, Saturday July 25 from noon - 10 pm. Free booths are available for Red Hook residents to exhibit and sell things they make. For more information write to Kimberly@ redhookstar.com or call 718 624-5568 If you have a listing that you feel appropriate for this page, email george@redhookstar.com. There is no charge, as this is a free service as well!

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River Of God Christian Center 110 Wolcott Street, 646-226-6135, Secretary, Sister Roslyn Chatman. Sunday - Family Worship 11:00 - 1:00 pm Scripture, read in English and Spanish Wednesday - At The Gate 12:00 noon, Prayer 7:00 - 7:30 pm, Bible Studies 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday Prayer 7:30 - 8:30pm, Friday Youth ABLAZED Ministries 6:00 - 7:30pm, Senior Pastor, Donald Gray Visitation Church 98 Richards St, (718) 624-1572. Office open Mon-Thursday Rev. Claudio Antecini, Pastor. Saturday Mass 5 pm, Sunday Mass 10 am (Spanish) 12:30 pm (English) Weekday mass Tue. & Thurs. 8 pm. Community Prayer, Tuesday & Thurs. 7:30 pm. For Baptism, Marriages and Visits to the sick contact the parish office. Elsie Tweedy Secy.

St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish 467 Court Street. (718) 625-2270 Rectory Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am-11:30 am, 1 pm-4 pm, Friday 9 am- 12 noon. Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm, Sunday 10 am, Monday- Thursday 9:30 am.

Religious Education grades 1,2, 3 -Register now for this September! Please visit our website for more information and to view our weekly bulletin www.stmarystarbrooklyn.com Saint Paul and Saint Agnes Parish Church Office 234 Congress Street (718) 624-3425 Hours: M - F 830am-12 St. Agnes Church Office 433 Sackett Street, 718-625-1717 Hours: M-F 1pm-430pm Email: stpaulstagnes@gmail. com St. Agnes: Saturday 5pm Vigil Mass Sunday 9 am (English), 11:30am (Spanish) St. Paul’s: Saturday 5pm Vigil Mass Sunday 8 am & 9:30am (English); 11am (Spanish) Monday & Tuesday 8:30am (St. Paul’s) Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am (St. Agnes) Saturday 8am (St. Paul’s) Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary - Saint Stephen Roman Catholic Church 125 Summit Street at Hicks Street info@sacredhearts-ststephen.com Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30pm Sunday Masses: 10am & 11:45am (Italian/English) Weekdays Masses: Tuesday Through Saturday 8:30am Confessions: Saturdays 4:45pm and by appointment. Baptisms: Every Third Sunday At 1pm. Please call the rectory one month before to make arrangements.

St. Paul’s Carroll Street 199 Carroll Street Parish Office: 718-625-4126 Sunday Mass at 10 am Weekday Morning Prayer - Mon.-Thurs. at 7:30 am Weekday masses as announced Holy Days as announced \ Church open for prayer Tues. 6-8pm & Sat. 2-4pm http://stpaulscarrollst.weebly.com/

Jewish

Kane Street Synagogue 236 Kane Street, 718 875-1550 http://kanestreet.org/ Friday night services, 6:00 PM Shabbat services, 9:15 AM Sunday Services 9:00 AM Congregation B’nai Avraham/Chabad of Brooklyn Heights 117 Remsen St., 718 596 4840 x18 www.bnaiavraham.com, www.heightschabad.com Morning Services: Sunday: 8:45am Monday - Friday: 7:45am Holidays (during the week): 8:45am Saturday: 9:45am Evening Services: Sunday: Shabbat candle lighting time Monday - Thursday: 9:00pm Friday: Winter: 5 minutes before Shabbat candle lighting time Summer: 7:30pm Saturday: Shabbat candle lighting time

If your religious institution isn’t listed here, let us know by emailing info@redhookstar.com Thanks!

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Community Telephone Numbers: Red Hook Councilman Carlos Menchaca ................. 718 439-9012 Red Hook Assemblyman Felix Ortiz ..........................718-492-6334 Red Hook State Senator Velmanette Montgomery718-643-6140 Gowanus Councilman Brad Lander ........................... 718 499-1090 Park Slope Councilman Steve Levin.......................... 718 875-5200 CB6 District Manager Craig Hammerman .............. 718 643-3027 76th Police Precinct, 191 Union Street Main phone .................................................................718-834-3211 Community Affairs ..................................................... 718 834-3207 Traffic Safety ............................................................... 718 834-3226 Eileen Dugan Senior Center, 380 Court Street ....... 718 596-1956 Miccio Community Center, 110 East 9th Street ..... 718 243-1528 Red Hook East Dev. Office, 62 Mill St. ....................... 718 852-6771 Red Hook West Dev. Office, 55 Dwight St. ............... 718 522-3880 Brownstone Republicans ..info@brownstonerepublicanclub.com NYCHA Satellite Police Precinct, 80 Dwight Street Main Phone ............................................................... (718) 265-7300 Community Affairs ................................................... (718) 265-7313 Domestic Violence ................................................... (718) 265-7310

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a full day of celebrating all that makes our community unique and dynamic!

MUSIC SCHEDULE:

12 pm: Gerald and the Red Hook Boys 1 pm: The Mourning War 2 pm: Tyquan Carter 2:15 pm: RCHJEIZM PRAHJEKT 3:00 pm: Chocolate Cuckoo Clocks 4:00 pm: Ziggernauts 5:00 pm: BERST 6:00 pm: Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers 7:00 pm: Andi Rae Healy & the Back River Bullies 8:00 pm: Catahoula Cajun Band

IKEA Annual Fireworks at 9 pm

FREE ADMISSION Artisans, entrepreneurs and makers of Red Hook’s community will be exhibiting their products and services for sampling and purchase. Among the participants are fine artists, welders and glassworkers. The festival will offer demonstrations, interactive activities for young and old, and a great day by the Red Hook waterfront.

More info at Star-Revue.com Reserve your FREE tickets at: Eventbrite.com/CelebratingRedHook

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Welcome to Red Hook’s Music and Art Festival

by Kimberly Gail Price

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ike many communities, Red Hook is defined by the people who have invested themselves and planted roots.

In the case of Red Hook, which has faced threatened eminent domain in the 1960’s, a crack epidemic in the 1980’s, and a devastating hurricane just a few years ago, we have proven too strong to be dismayed by disaster or affliction.

The lure of Red Hook is more than the view of the Statue of Liberty.

The lure is from the commitment of the people behind the facade of the buildings one sees while passing through.

Celebrating Red Hook is a festival we created to celebrate the amazing and fascinating people behind the magic of this community. Their artistry is only one layer; buried just below the surface of the craftsmanship, I have felt strength, kindness and loyalty.

The draw of Red Hook is the humanity of its people. Red Hookers include people from all steps of the economic ladder. The Red Hook Houses ensure that those near the bottom enjoy the neighborhood as much as the new gentrifiers do.

All are welcome in all parts of the neighborhood. They inspire each Producer Kimberly Gail Price enjoying last years festival

of us to reach beyond what we alone are capable of; they shine their inner lights to illuminate the greatness in others.

I’ve never been in charge of something this big. And I am humbled by the support, confidence, trust, respect and words of wisdom I have been offered these past few months. This is not a job I’ve done alone; I was

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embraced completely by the Red Hook community.

So if you’re reading these words, I ask you to have lots of fun on Saturday, July 25 at Celebrating Red Hook. In whatever capacity you choose to be a part of this moment, you have my extreme gratitude. I am thankful to be sharing it with the beloved community of Red Hook - and beyond.

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Those who make up Celebrating Red Hook!

Addabbo Health Center

The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center established in 1987 to provide comprehensive health services to the poor, the medically indigent and/or medically underserved residents.

All about the Glory

All about the glory is an up and coming dress selection created by Red Hook’s very own seamstress Ms. Roslyn J. Chatman. Roslyn J. Chatman has been sewing and created styles starting with her now adult child and now setting new trends with the clothing she designs for her grandchildren. She is not shy about her craft and if requested she holds classes for those who are beginners.

Art & Anvil

I started to draw when I was a young child and today I keep drawing. Holding a pencil in my hand, I try to realize what is art, sculpture, where a stroke of the pencil and a hit of my hammer ends the craft and begins real art.

Artemis Quibble

Artemas Quibble is a jewelry and accessories design and production studio based in Red Hook, Brooklyn. For the last 18 seasons we have collaborated Donna Karan Collection making jewelry and belts. Additionally, we have our own brand of jewelry and accessories featured at the event.

Avon

This is the company that fights wrinkles with one hand and Breast Cancer with the other. That knows the value of a perfect lip, but still opens its mouth and speaks out against Domestic Violence.

This is the company that not only brings beauty to doors, but also opens them.

The company that supports 6 million Representatives worldwide.

lan and located at Pier 11 in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Giordano a former Wall St. veteran of 30 yrs and Quinlan w/ 10 yrs of commercial real estate background teamed up to create a exciting party rentals company where customer service and great equipment come 1st, all at fair prices! So the next time you see the “Dawg” trucks drive by , smile because you can know BDPR is a company who will treat you like “you have a friend in the business.”

Billion Oyster Project

Billion Oyster Project is an ecosystem restoration and education project aimed at restoring one billion live oysters to New York Harbor and engaging hundreds of thousands of school children through restoration based STEM education programs. Students at New York Harbor School have been growing and restoring oysters in New York Harbor for the last six years. They have learned to SCUBA dive safely, raise oyster larvae, operate and maintain vessels, build and operate commercial-scaled oyster nurseries, design underwater monitoring equipment and conduct long-term authentic research projects all in the murky, contaminated, fast moving waters of one of the busiest ports in the country. Together and with the help of many partners these students have restored over eleven million oysters. Thirty-six public schools have partnered with the project to provide authentic, place-based science and math lessons through the lens of oyster restoration. Each year, thousands of students participate in these learning opportunities.

Bite This/All Natural Dog Treats

Bite This dog treats are the kind of dog treats you would make for your dog if you had the time. They are cookies made from scratch using fresh ingredients such as carrots, pumpkin, sweet Big Dawg Party Rentals potato, peanut butter, flax seeds, organYou may have noticed lately the bright ic milk, olive oil and eggs with no preservatives or anything Sean Kershaw & the New artificial. We also make sweet potato and chicken jerky made Jack Ramblers, 6 pm with 100% sweet potatoes and 100% white chicken breast with all fat removed. More information at www.dogtreatsmadeinbrooklyn.com

Boro President Eric Adams

For the past three decades, Eric L. Adams has served the residents of the city of his birth as a police officer, state senator and coalition builder. In November 2013, he was elected to represent all of Brooklyn as borough president.

Boy Scouts of America

The Greater New York Councils (GNYC) is a local council “One will readily hear influences of Johnny of the Boy Scouts of America Cash, jump blues and western swing in the New Jack Ramblers. But it’s the remnants of my that serves the New York City background as a punk rocker, and the strange, area. GNYC has a unique orgatales our songs tell that subvert country purists’ nization in that it is sub-divided expectations and appeal to an even broader, into boroughs, led by a borough often younger audience.” - Sean Kershaw executive, which are then divided into districts. This Council has helped over five million blue trucks w/ a picture of a Big, Hapyoung people become “Prepared for py and Confident dog on them driving around Brooklyn, Manhattan , Queens Life” since its’ inception in the 1920s. and Long Island...they belong to Big Dawg Party Rental a nearly 2 year old BRHA party rentals company started by part- The Brooklyn Historic Railway Assoners Mike Giordano and Brendan Quin- ciation is a local non-profit group. We will be distributing information on our

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streetcar project as well as the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel, which was discovered by the associations Chairman Robert Diamond. By raising awareness we hope to move these projects closer to reality.

Andi Rae Healy & the Back River Bullies, 7 pm

Brooklyn Bridge Realty

Have the best of both worlds...We’re a trusted neighborhood real estate firm backed by the power of the Real Estate Board of New York, the only true multiple listing service for brownstone Brooklyn. We have been serving this historic community for over 30 years.

We are your Neighborhood Resource...

For Everything! Knock on our door, click on our website, find us on... the New York Times, Brownstoner, Facebook, StreetEasy, Red Hook Star (of course!) and more.

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development across the borough and serves as an advocate for its member businesses. Our mission is to promote a healthy and robust business environment throughout Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Monsters

“Healy’s vocals are at once potent, powerful, fragile, beckoning, vulnerable yet guarded. She writes like someone who has tasted her share of life; has been hurt; has been exhilarated; has found and lost her faith. There is a dare in this music...Yes sir, this is one dangerous woman.” Mike Parker - BuddyHollywood.com

Unique lampwork glass jewelry hand crafted with love in Red Hook, Brooklyn by NY native creator Stacey Sandow (Brooklyn Monsters, Pier Glass). Swing by to check out her NEW! Red Hook design. The Brooklyn Monsters are fierce, yet endearing and extremely gregarious.

Now is a great time to start your collection and help YOUR Brooklyn Monster keep on keepin on …

the essential oils I use are Lavender, Tea Tree, Peppermint and more. They don‘t only smell good they have beneficial qualities. They protect, moisturize and nourish the skin.

Cacao Prieto/Widow Jane

Elite Fitness

Cora Dance

Ethan Rosenduft

Cacao Prieto is a crucial meeting place of traditions, dreams and technology devoted to the delicious art and science of cacao. Beans to Bar Chocolate and Liquor hand crafted and distilled in Red Hook, Brooklyn. 100% Organic. All cacao sourced from our self-sustainable, family farm in the Dominican Republic.

Through its company, school and studio, Cora creates exceptional dance experiences while addressing the impediments that restrict individuals from accessing the art form. Cora fosters common ground among diverse people, allowing to connect more deeply with one another through the arts. All programs and performances at Cora are pay-what-you-can; no one is ever turned away based on what she/he can afford.

Event Merchandise

Stop by to check out our customized Celebrating RED HOOK to remember the day. We’ve got coffee mugs, t-shirts, posters and stickers just for you!

Danceable Projects

I am a movement oriented artist who will be showing a 10 minutes excerpt of a larger dance performance work title “And you sit there...” The work contains text and music playing with improvisation on spoken word and movement.

Creation/Direction/Performance by Erick Montes-Chavero. Music by Wynne Bennet. Text by Erick Montes- Chavero

Deb’s Homemade Products

Deb’s Homemade Products offer a sense of traditional simplicity. Lotion Bars, Moisturizing Butters, Lip Balms, Liquid Soaps, Shampoos, Rose Oil, and more. They contain all-natural ingredients such as Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Almond Oil, Vitamin E Oil, etc. Some of

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Devoted to providing an environment that will support you in creating physical and mental well being, Elite Fitness is recognized for our passion and expertise in providing our clients with the knowledge and direction necessary to achieve their individual goals; improving quality of life for our community.

Hailing from Brooklyn, Ethan Rosenduft uses recycled and found materials to create pieces that highlight the importance of familiar shapes. They are designed with colorful pin striping tape. Ethan also creates light boxes and acrylic glass pieces.

Fairway

The history of Fairway started in 1933 when Nathan Glickberg founded a small fruit and vegetable stand simply to support his family. Fairway Market has become so much more than a grocery store or a supermarket. We are like no other market and we mean it.

The Flourishing Preschool is a new way to think about preparing children for career and college success. Letter, numbers, shapes, colors are important but we think that’s the least children can learn.

Flourishing Preschool

At The Flourishing Preschool we believe in designing the classroom environment to support children moving and interacting the way the brain evolved to function best.

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance is a restaurant located in the heart of beautiful downtown Red Hook, Brooklyn. Owner, St John Frizell named his iconic restaurant after the Revolutionary War fort that is credited by some for saving George (continued on page 8)

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60..... Addabbo Health Center 23..... Avon 61..... Deb’s Homemade Products 26..... Made with Love Oils 57..... Nancy’s Unisex Salon 41 ..... Waterfront Wellness 20..... United Health Care

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Kevin’s

Catahoula Cajun Band, 8 pm

Cozy, relaxed institution plating creative seafood dishes made with carefully sourced ingredients. Kevin cooks fresh seafood and unique brunch dishes in a graciously comfortable room with a view of his flaming pans or the cool light of Red Hook. One of our Street Shucks will offer West Coast Oysters and Little Neck Clams.

Red Hook Lobster Pound

Claws Up! The Red Hook Lobster Pound brings sensational lobster rolls and seafood straight from the Maine coast to our locations in New York City, Washington DC and Montauk, NY.

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Catahoula Cajun Band is a New York-based group that plays Cajun dance music of Southern Louisiana. While all the band members hail from north of the MasonDixon line, their love of the rocking two-steps, sweet waltzes, and soulful blues of Acadiana inspired them to bring their Northern take on this Southern sound to the bars, parks, and subway platforms of New York. Their aim is to brighten the days of their fellow New Yorkers with these toe-tapping, infectious rhythms.

Washington’s life. Fort Defiance is well known for their “Sunken Harbor Club,” a Tiki pop-up every Thursday night, as well as their classic and original cocktails.

Gerard Barbot

Greetings to one & all - My name is Gerard Barbot. I have been making unique one of a kind found object sculptures & found paper collages for the past 20 years. Along with exhibiting in museums & galleries I have made my artwork available by participating in pop-ups, street fairs, & many other diverse venues. If you are looking for that special gift that speaks to one’s soul, that says you appreciate reclaimed, recycled, repurposed objects then please visit me & see trash turned into treasure.

Get Hooked

Get Hooked offers Red Hook tee’s and hats with unique logos.

Good Fork

Built by carpenter husband Ben Schneider and chefed by wife Sohui Kim, The Good Fork is a mom and pop shop on to itself. It boasts an eclectic, globetrotting menu that has one foot in comfort food and the other in fine dining.

Goodness Juice & Smoothie Bar

An affordable NYC mobile Juice & Smoothie Bar! We serve up non-corporate, non-dairy smoothies and fresh juices during the spring/summers in NYC. Look for us on Water St in DUMBO, outside of NYU, Washington Square Park, and The New Whitney Museum. “

Happs

Tyquan is a lifetime Red Hook resident who is well known in his community.

He is a local celebrity and musician. His talents include producing music and videos, photography and sound engineering just to name a few. He was once the opening act for rap legend Rakim during Summer Stage. He will be selling urban/streetwear Hats and T-shirts based on old school hip hop styles. All funds made from the Hats and T-shirts will go towards creating his first 5 song extended play (EP) CD. You don’t want to miss his epic performance!

Harold Boynes

NewLife Productions will be selling water and fans to ward off the hot July sun.

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Made With Love Oils specializes in handcrafted goods ranging from our all natural hair and skin care products (you can sample), natural handcrafted beeswax and soy candles, elegant hand designed glassware and much more! We will be giving away FREE BOOKS with each purchase. Also 25% of all proceeds will go towards CoYOUnity, an organization dedicated to teaching children in the community.

Manhattan Machine

Hometown Bar-B-Que

Hometown Bar-B-Que opened in Red Hook, Brooklyn, in September 2013.

We specialize in authentic, pit-smoked meats prepared with the classic Southern technique of smoking and incorporating a variety of flavor profiles that represent our local communities.

Hot Wood Arts “Claire Lieberman Kathy Jaegar” Claire Lieberman is a printmaker and jewelry designer based in Red Hook. Her original etchings and linoleum block cuts are hand-printed.

She has a wonderful sense of design which also inspires her beautiful, oneof-a-kind, gemstone necklaces and bracelets. Lieberman has shown her art in exhibitions across the country.

If it is weird and you can’t really explain why anyone would want it, I can build it.

Standby to learn the various ways I am great.

Mark’s Pizza

Hot fresh pizza delivered by bicycle fresh from their Van Brunt ovens to the festival. Cold beverages will be plentiful and satisfying.

Mazzat

A healthy lifestyle is a primary emphasis at Mazzat, featuring a selection of prime meats and seafood, always fresh vegetables, exclusively whole-wheat pastry and a minimal use of olive oil and dairy products.

Mere Mortals

IKEA

IKEA retailing started as an idea in the woods of southern Sweden more than 70 years ago. From catalogue production to store establishment and transferring know-how to IKEA retailers, we work to keep the IKEA Concept successful over time in an ever-changing world.

Witkin aims to explore the light and dark places of the human psyche by stripping his subjects down of all baggage and artifice until what is before him is the pure essence of the subject.

Nancy’s Unisex Salon

At Investors, we’re proud of our strong commitment to serving our communities over the past eight decades. Our vision is to become the leading community-oriented bank in the region, while at the same time continuing to provide outstanding customer service.

Nancy’s Unisex is the premier full service hair salon in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We offer a full range of service including cutting, styling and coloring. Our equipment is state of the art and our professional staff and friendly atmosphere make us a neighborhood favorite. Nancy’s Unisex Hair Salon - A Cut Above the Rest

Jewelry by Joyce

Noble Tree Coffee

Investor’s Bank

Unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry inspired by mechanically themed dreams

Joe Coffee Company

We roast 100% of our own single-origin and blended offerings. Whether in the roastery or in one of our now 10 cafes, we strive to effect our deeply rooted core value proposition: the desire to build, maintain and strengthen community at every level from producer to customer.

John McGill

Original artwork and rustic wood frames

by Brooklyn-based artist/craftsman John McGill. All pieces are inspired by live music or the Brooklyn waterfront.

All of the musicians were painted live at local venues such as Jalopy Theatre and Sunny’s Bar, and the Brooklyn waterfront cityscapes were recreated entirely from memory

Nobletree is an innovative coffee brand of Farmers, Roasters, and Baristas based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with proprietary coffee farms and a milling plant in Brazil. Nobletree is serving coffee grown on their award winning farms, and roasted in Red Hook, as cold-brew on tap and manual pour over.

Nomad General Store

Micah Rubin is a New York based travel and documentary photographer with a lust to explore. His hand-made lamps are made from items such as Edison bulbs, vintage microphones, industrial building supplies, copper pipe, and LED Bulbs.

NY Printing & Graphics

NY Printing & Graphics is a Brooklyn based full service print shop. By combining our services all under one roof — we are the partner you won’t find with your typical printer. We offer competitive pricing, fast turn-

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Serving Red Hook for 10 years, located across the street from Fairway.

Peter Enterprises

Peter Waldman, or “Pete The Balloon Man” as known to all, is a local Red Hook institution, artist, glass blower & lovely human being. On the weekends, Pete can often be found delighting children of all ages with his balloon creations in Carroll Gardens Park.

Linda’s Knick Knack Corner

Linda is a lifetime Red Hook resident who is known for her outstanding entrepreneurship outside of being a black belt sensei in the martial arts of Karate.

She is extremely talented in the arts and craft world and she will be displaying some of her best works along with a variety of children’s toys. A definite must see!

Big Ron’s Southern Station

Big Ron is a long time Red Hook resident who is known not only for his lively personality but also for his ability to throw down in the kitchen. With over 30+ years of experience as a chef, there is nothing he can’t make! He will have a delightful variety of some of his best flavorful dishes and snacks. A station definitely worth visiting!

Pre-K For All

Pre-K for all outreach team for the Department of Education still has seats available for free, full day Pre-K in Red Hook. They will be enrolling for fall.

Friends of PS 15

PS 15 has high standards and expectations and a challenging and rigorous curriculum that incorporates the arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences.

We encourage strong parent participation and have a wealth of partnerships with arts and community-based organizations to address the intellectual, creative, physical, emotional, and social needs of all of our children.

Van Brunt Street Record Shop

When Bene Coopersmith opens a record shop, gems are unearthed. His record shop, called Record Shop, has just opened on Van Brunt Street and always has a classic tune on the turntable.

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South Brooklyn’s Community Newspaper for Red Hook/Carroll Gardens/Columbia Waterfront District/ Gowanus neighborhoods – some of the most interesting ones in Brooklyn.

We are members of the New York State Press Association and multiple winners in their annual Better Newspaper Contest. “

Red Hook Justice Center

Launched in June 2000, the Red Hook Community Justice Center is the nation’s first multi-jurisdictional community court. At the Justice Center, a single judge hears neighborhood cases from three police precincts (covering approximately 200,000 people) that under ordinary circumstances would go to three different courts—Civil, Family, and Criminal. The Justice Center extends far beyond what happens in the courtroom. The courthouse is the hub for an array of unconventional programs that contribute to reducing incarceration, improving neighborhood quality of life and building public trust in government. These include Peacemaking, the Neighborhood Restitution Crew, the Red Hook Responder, Red Hook CARES, and the Red Hook Youth

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Court where local teenagers are trained to resolve actual cases involving their peers. The Center also has a housing resource center, which provides support and information to residents with cases in housing court.

Red Hook Winery

The Red Hook Winery began in concept in July 2008 and began crushing grapes one month later. With as many as 15 different New York vineyards, as many as 26 wines per vintage right here in Brooklyn, we are still a small, handcrafted operation. We continue to discover what New York means in liquid form, letting the juice tell the story.

RHAP

Red Hook Art Project, Inc. (RHAP) is a non-profit organization that organizes volunteers to provide ongoing tutoring in visual art, music and homework help to under-served children and youth living in or near to Red Hook who have shown a previous dedication to visual art and/or music. We are located at 183 Richards Street in Red Hook. To learn more: www.redhookartproject.org

Ridgewood Savings Bank

Chartered in 1921, Ridgewood Savings Bank is the largest mutual savings bank in New York State, with over $5 billion dollars in assets. There are 34 branch locations serving customers throughout Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Ridgewood Savings Bank provides a wide array of products and services including Checking, Savings, Retirement, Small Business Banking, Mortgage and Commercial Lending.

That Crazy World of Politics

by George Fiala

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Rocky Sullivan’s of Red Hook

Chris Byrne and Derek Curtis moved Rocky Sullivan’s to Red Hook in July of 2007, continuing to foster the spirit of its original location at Lexington Avenue and 29th Street in Manhattan opened in the spring of 1996. We feature music, book readings, O’Donovan-Rossa Society and many other things. Come down and join us for a pint!

Scott Pfaffman LLC

Scott Pfaffman is presenting rarely seen drawings from his ongoing series “haircuts”. These small scale artworks are the result of fifty years of investigative mark making and represent the culmination of not caring what anyone thinks. Scott Pfaffman lives and works in Red Hook.

Shared Brooklyn

Work Better, Live Better.

SHARED Brooklyn is a 3,000 sq ft coworking space located at 185 Van Dyke Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn. SHARED is designed for Architects, designers and likeminded creative professionals to share ideas, influences, resources, and amenities in a collaborative environment.

She-Weld

Marsha Trattner IS She-Weld. She-Weld specializes in home & garden furnishings, lighting, and sculpture. She-Weld is also the home of NYC’s first and only blacksmithing classes. Stop by to hear more about our expanded showroom and workshop facility in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Available at Celebrating Red Hook: Marsha’s new forged steel pie pans, iron jewelry, welded ornaments and more… or work with us to realize your own metal vision.

ward, I’m your health coverage advisor.

A stranger on an 800 line or a professional focused on service?

No questions there! As a licensed independent Agent I offer plans from many carriers.

Robin Alexander Medicare, your best interests are my main concern.

Visitation Church

It is our hope that at Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Red Hook, you’ll discover a place to belong, worship, grow and to experience God’s incredible Love for you! You are not here by coincidence!

Waterfront Wellness

Whether it is a Craft Ale, Crisp Lager or Cycliquid - each of our beers is a unique Sixpoint creation. The fountainhead of our creativity is not confined to the shackles of “style guidelines” because style simply has no guidelines. Style is boundless, amorphous, restless.

Embarking on her continuous journey in the healthcare industry, Victoria gained diverse experience in rehabilitative therapy. Exposure to multiple Eastern and Western techniques and modalities allows Victoria to provide eclectic solutions in terms of total body treatment. Restless curiosity and keen attention to detail is mandatory in the field of medical massage in order to engage in whole body commitment and can be found right here in your hometown, Brooklyn. Victoria is also a bioelectrician, Physical Therapist Assistant and a rehabilitative Pilates instructor.

She can be found at your local wellness center:

T.A.C.T.S

Whipped Pastry Boutique

Six Point Brewery

T.A.C.T.S (Takes A Community To Succeed) is a non-profit organization focused on uplifting the Red Hook youth.

Our debut event: Red Hook’s 1st Annual Field Day, takes place 8/22/15 at Red Hook Stadium. Stop by our Wacky Tacky Vintage Photo Booth to find out more! www.tactsonline.org

Uncouth Vermouth

Uncouth Vermouth believes in transparency and commitment to sustainability.

All ingredients are either foraged from untouched areas, or purchased from a farm that does not succumb to modification. Farmers, not distributors. Seasonal ingredients produce seasonal flavors to pair with our isochronal meals.

What grows together, goes together.

United Health Care

Turning 65? Confused about Medicare?

Medicare is baffling for everyone. In three steps, I can get you there. Education on the big picture, selection of coverage for your needs/budget and submitting all paperwork. Moving for-

BERST, 5 pm

Whipped Pastry Boutique is an artisinal, wholesale, gluten free bakery. Our made to order bakery products can be ordered by businesses and individual customers alike, either through our website, whippedpastryboutique.com or by phone, 718.858.8088. Orders are usually completed within 24 hours, and delivery is available for a nominal fee. We are oKs Kosher certified and peanut free!

Workshop Gallery Artists

A semi-collective atelier space dedicated to the celebration of cultural expressions, transparency in our processes, the sharing of our philosophies and a welcome to others with creative ideas.

All You Need is Love

Grace Vasquez is a flea marketer from Brooklyn. She started Doing flea markets in 2014 with her niece . She travels near and far to different flea markets to sell House ware, clothing, books and candy. Grace has exceptional charm that wins her customers over every time because she’s loving and passionate

Berst is a fusion jazz ensemble that combines the talents of seasoned jazz musicians who got together to play what they wanted. Many of their original songs were written by leader Robert Barnes in the 1970’s, but until now has not had the opportunity to bring them to a wide audience.

This is their second appearance at Celebrating Red Hook. Listeners are in for a tasty treat!

about life and what she does .

Dessolena

Lena, carpenter by trade brings an array of activities to the festival. Stop by to see what she’s up to!

For additional information about all these participants, please see their booths on Saturday. Most are accessible via a web search.

We thank each and every one of these good people for participating in this year’s Celebrating Red Hook!

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FESTIVAL TIME!

he genesis of our Celebrating Red Hook day occurred a few years ago when Open House/ NY held a special Red Hook edition.

What Open House does is get buildings normally closed to the public to open for a day where visitors can see for themselves what goes on behind the front doors.

We were very impressed at the range of creativity of the many businesses that were showcased that day.

Tourists love to look at the Civil War era warehouse buildings that line our waterfront. But workers know that there is a tremendous amount

LETTER: Local Issues

The nursing home issue certainly requires neighborhood input. A project of that scale in our community would have far reaching consequences, not the least of which would be emergency services, given the facility will be built on a flood plain.

I am more concerned about the helicopter issue. I am employed in the tourism and hospitality industry and I am a Red Hook resident. I hear the same flights others are complaining about. A bill is being proposed to ban the sightseeing flights. That will cost jobs. Plain and simple. The loss of the

of modern history created inside.

That day we saw architects not only designing projects, but building out some of them using the large spaces (and in many cases recycled tools) that the O’Connell organization has allowed to become business incubators due to their supportive rental arrangements. We saw ironworkers and upholsters and much more.

We decided to offer these artisans a day in the sun in a fun atmosphere complete with music and Red Hook food. IKEA generously partnered with us and thus this annual Erie Basin event was born! Come join us on the 25th and for lots of Red Hook love! flights will also deprive the East River Heliport its primary source of revenue, rental from the tour companies.

Who will pay for that facility? It has been a vital resource during 9/11 and Sandy. The site is used for most Presidential landings and special events.

A change of flight path, perhaps out over Governors Island and the Harbor, may quiet some Red Hook complaints. I can’t take Battery Park complaints too seriously since that group wants to quiet all the ferry traffic. Get over it, BPC, you moved to the waterfront!

Lets explore some options for the helicopters before causing job losses in a difficult financial climate. - Patrick

Star-Revue police reporter takes vows locally

Randi Teitel and Keith J. Klein were married July 12 at Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook with a reception following. She is a Packaging Designer for ColgatePalmolive in Manhattan and the daughter of Sherry Teitel of Lynbrook, NY. The groom is a Media Director at MediaVest in Manhattan and is the son of Robert & Phyllis Klein of Port Washington, NY. The bride earned a bachelor of fine arts from Fashion Institute of Technology. The groom earned a bachelor of arts from Boston University.

The couple honeymooned in the Cook Islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki. They live in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

Photo credit: Charlie Juliet Photography

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RED HOOK is happening in August!

NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME Tuesday August 4, 4 - 7 pm

The Annual Night Out Against Crime in Coffey Park is a chance to see many of Red Hook’s community leaders. It is also a chance to see our volunteers, talk to the police and to elected officials and even to enjoy a fresh grilled hamburger!

Night Out is presented by the the Red Hook Community Justice

FAMILY DAY

Saturday, August 15, Noon - 6 pm

Center, NYPD 76th Precinct, the NYDP PSA 1, the NYPD Explorers Program, the NYPD Auxiliary Police, the Kings County District Attorney Kenneth Thompson, the New York State Office of Court Administration, and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

Lillie Marshall informs us that this year’s Red Hook West Family Day will return to the beautifully refurbished Coffey Park. All are invited to enjoy rides, popcorn, cotton candy, back to school supplies for all plus music by DJ Young A Nut. This is another

chance for all Red Hookers to get out and meet each other. There will be some booths manned by local institutions, and lots of outdoor barbecuing.

Fun for all is promised by Red Hook West TA President Lillie Marshall.

OLD TIMERS WEEKEND August 7-9

This year’s Old Timer’s events, returning to Coffey Park, promises to be one of the best year. The organizers, led by Ray Hall, have been working for months to prepare a fun-packed weekend.

People who grew up in the Red Hook Houses return from points all over the country and the world for this reunion.

The festivities begin Friday at 11 am with a Senior Soiree at the Miccio Center. Then, from 6 to 11 pm there will be a Meet and Greet featuring music by DJ Scissorhands at Wine Park, at Mill and Henry.

Things move to the new Coffey Park on Saturday with a cookout from 1 4 pm. Then, at 9 pm, the Committee has arranged for a nighttime boat ride in the NY Harbor.

Of course, the main event is always saved for Sunday. All kinds of great music is planned, including Pee Wee’s R&B band, Motown, Salsa and Latin. There will be a dedication in memory of S.I.P., vendors selling memorabilia, and cookouts all over the park. An all-star softball game will be taking place during the day.

As we wrote last year: The feeling is very much like a college reunion.

Happily surprised people are seen hugging all day as old friends and neighbors find each other and catch up. “You lived on the first floor at 21 Mill!” “Last time I saw you you were a little girl!,” and things like that.”

Old Timer’s Day is a great opportunity to meet those who paved the way for today’s thriving Red Hook community.

RED HOOK FIELD DAY Saturday, August 22, 9 am - 4 pm This is a brand new event that rounds out the month. It will take place at the Red Hook Stadium, part of the ballfields, and is open to all children ages 5 to 16.

It will be a day out in the field! Warm-Up Exercises, Relay Races, Potato Sack Races, Obstacle Courses, Jump Rope, Lunch, School Supplies, Prizes & More!!

For more information see http://www.tactsonline.org/events.html

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